Basic and Diluted Net Income (Loss) Per Share (EPS Amounts for Basic and Diluted Weighted-Average Shares Outstanding) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2022
Basic and Diluted Net Income (Loss) Per Share
Net income (loss)	$ 243,238	$ 448,846
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of tax	20,533	16,195
Net income (loss) attributable to DISH Network	222,705	432,651
Net income (loss) attributable to DISH Network - Diluted	$ 222,705	$ 432,651
Weighted-average common shares outstanding - Class A and B common stock:
Basic (in shares)	531,293	529,067
Dilutive impact of Convertible Notes (in shares)	107,016	107,016
Dilutive impact of stock awards outstanding (in shares)	76	387
Diluted (in shares)	638,385	636,470
Earnings per share - Class A and B common stock:
Basic net income (loss) per share attributable to DISH Network (in dollars per share)	$ 0.42	$ 0.82
Diluted net income (loss) per share attributable to DISH Network (in dollars per share)	$ 0.35	$ 0.68